Beijing – Metan Development Group and Sino Thinker International Culture Communication Co. Ltd. have entered a long-term strategic partnership to produce live entertainment, cultural, fashion and sporting events in China. The LXD (The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers) by film producer John Chu marks the first successful joint project produced by the companies. The LXD debuted in China on June 24 at Master Center, Beijing, as part of the Mini Live 2011 New Products Launch. Launched in 2009, … [Read more...] about Metan Development Group and Sino Thinker partner up for live event production in China
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Metan and Fusion TV to bring action and adventure to China
Los Angeles - Metan Development Group (Metan) and Fusion TV, Inc. (Fusion) have teamed up to bring action sports and adventure travel content to China, according to an announcement made by Neil Strum, executive vice president of Metan and Larry Schwartz, president of Fusion. Together, Fusion and Metan have structured an exclusive relationship for the China market, where the companies will develop and distribute Fusion TV-branded online, mobile, IPTV, and television channels in China. The deal … [Read more...] about Metan and Fusion TV to bring action and adventure to China
Metan and Tencent’s online webcast on the 83rd Annual Academy Awards viewed by 3.2 million in China
Los Angeles - Metan Development Group/Mei Tian Mei Yu (Metan) teamed up with Tencent, owner of China's largest internet service portal QQ.com, to create entertainment news coverage direct from Hollywood surrounding the 83rd Annual Academy Awards, tailored specifically to Mandarin-speaking audiences. This viewing event, watched by an audience of 3.2 million Mandarin-speaking viewers in China, marks a collaboration between Metan and Tencent’s three services under the QQ.com and QQ (QQ IM) … [Read more...] about Metan and Tencent’s online webcast on the 83rd Annual Academy Awards viewed by 3.2 million in China
Former F/X Executive Barbara Wellner joins Metan as VP Programming
Los Angeles - Hollywood television executive Barbara Wellner has been appointed vice president of programming, Metan Development Group (Metan). Based at Metan's Los Angeles headquarters, Wellner will oversee Metan's weekly international entertainment news series THRtv, including Hello Hollywood, the recently launched version for the Chinese market. In addition to being responsible for all current programming, she is charged with supervision of all content for Metan, including television, web and … [Read more...] about Former F/X Executive Barbara Wellner joins Metan as VP Programming
Power strikes China distribution deal with Metan for Guiding Light and As The World Turns
MIPCOM, Cannes - Metan Development Group (Metan) has inked a deal with Power to become the exclusive distributor of popular soap operas Guiding Light and As The World Turns in China. Guiding Light is distinguished as the longest-running drama in television history. The show is set in the fictional mid-Western city of Springfield and focuses upon the complex lives and loves of the Bauer, Spalding, Lewis, Marler and Cooper families. As The World Turns is the second longest-running daytime drama in … [Read more...] about Power strikes China distribution deal with Metan for Guiding Light and As The World Turns
Metan’s Hello! Hollywood debuts in China
Los Angeles - Metan Development Group's (Metan) Hello! Hollywood premiered last week in China to a potential audience of 200 million viewers, announced Metan founding partner & president, Larry Namer. A co-production with leading international trade publication The Hollywood Reporter, the new weekly, 30 minute entertainment-based show catered to the China audience will deliver exclusive celebrity and entertainment news direct from Hollywood. Featuring Chinese-speaking host Chen Juan and The … [Read more...] about Metan’s Hello! Hollywood debuts in China
